It was my day off today so I decided to take some time to do something I've been wanting to do for a long time: Photograph the last 4 remaining proper phone booths in Manhattan. You might be thinking, But Herman, there are so many phone booths still left in the city! What are you talking about?!

No, what you're thinking about are payphones. These are phone booths. The last 4 remaining in Manhattan to be exact, all located on West End Avenue (101 St, 100 St, 90 St, and 66 St). Fully enclosed structures that offer a bit of real personal space in a city that is increasingly inching toward you...

As the years pass, more and more payphones are being dismantled in NYC and it's nice to know that for these 4, their years may not be as numbered as others. In fact, these 4 phone booths were recently replaced with brand-new exteriors complete with lighting! Fantastic! Go ahead, enjoy these 4 historical structures while they're here. Who knows how long they'll be around, right?